Information Administration Research Articles

Gentamicin Pharmacokinetics in Neonates Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy.

The purpose of this study was to review the pharmacokinetic profile of gentamicin among neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) undergoing therapeutic hypothermia (TH) treatment. This was a retrospective study of neonates with HIE undergoing TH in the neonatal intensive care unit who received gentamicin between 2009 and 2014. Demographic information, diagnoses, laboratory test results, and medication administration and monitoring information were collected, and data were analyzed using SciPy. A total of 57 neonates were analyzed. The median birth weight was 3.25 kg (interquartile range [IQR] 2.8-3.68), and median gestational age was 39 weeks (IQR 38-40). An elevated gentamicin trough level (defined as > 2 mg/L) was observed in 61% (35/57) of neonates. Half of the neonates (49%) had multiple gentamicin trough levels obtained, and 4% of the neonates were switched to an alternate agent. There was a significant difference in the number of dosing interval changes in neonates with elevated gentamicin trough levels compared with those with therapeutic gentamicin trough levels (P < 0.001). Of the neonates with elevated gentamicin trough levels, 14% (5/35) failed their hearing screen (P = 0.389). Neonates with HIE undergoing TH may have an altered pharmacokinetic profile, requiring multiple blood draws so medication levels can be monitored and doses adjusted.Traditional gentamicin dosing regimens may not be ideal for this patient population, and further guidance is required for alternative treatment regimens.

How policy satisfaction affects residents’ low-carbon behavior: the mediating role of place attachment

ABSTRACT Policy interventions can effectively promote the public’s low-carbon behaviors (LCBs), provided the public already understands and perceives the policy. The extent to which the public gets to know the policy is easily overlooked in relevant studies. Based on a survey conducted in Hangzhou, China, this paper compares the residents’ satisfaction with the policies promoting LCBs. Furthermore, the impact of different levels of policy satisfaction on the willingness to engage in LCBs with place attachment as a mediator is also investigated. The results show that respondents’ policy satisfaction is moderately high, with female respondents (3.479) slightly higher than males (3.430). The policy satisfaction, from high to low, is administrative regulations (3.515), technical interventions (3.463), information tools (3.457), and economic incentives (3.384). Policy satisfaction has a significant effect on willingness to engage in LCBs and place attachment, and place attachment has a positive effect on willingness to engage in LCBs. Place attachment plays a partial mediating role in the influence path of policy satisfaction on the willingness of LCBs. The study provides insights for policymakers on enhancing policy dissemination and engagement, particularly in the context of gender differences, and offers a comprehensive view of the dynamics driving sustainable behavior change in urban China.

A Multi-Decadal Hourly Coincident Wind and Solar Power Production Dataset for the Contiguous United States

As renewable energy continues its rapid expansion in the Unites States, multi-decadal hourly datasets of electricity production are needed to asses reliability and resource adequacy of power grids. Recent years have seen the release of grid-cell-level simulated meteorological variables, however these are not extended to the power domain, are not developed from a dynamically consistent numerical weather model, and only cover a historical baseline of less than a decade. To fill this gap, this work provides a dataset of 43 years of coincident plant-level wind and solar power production data. The dataset is designed to be aggregated to appropriate scales of interest for bulk system studies such as Balancing Authorities (BAs), states, and nodes of a production cost model. The dataset covers every plant in the contiguous U.S. that is reported in the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Form 860 as of 2020. When compared with the EIA-923 monthly generation, we find minimal bias (less than 5%). When compared with BA-reported hourly generation, we find low bias in solar (less than 7%), and slight underdispersion in wind. This coincident multi-decadal historical dataset provides a documented and evaluated multi-resource baseline for studies on reliability, resource adequacy, climate change impacts, and characterization of emergent climate threats on renewable resources.

US federal resource allocations are inconsistent with concentrations of energy poverty.

Recent data from the US Energy Information Administration reveals that nearly one in three households in the United States report experiencing energy poverty, and this number is only expected to rise. Federal assistance programs exist, but allocations across states have been nearly static since 1984, while the distribution of energy poverty is dynamic in location and time. We implement a LASSO-based machine learning approach using sociodemographic and geographical information to estimate energy burden in each US census tract for 2015 and 2020. We then compare the allocation to states from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to an optimized allocation. We allocate funds to the most burdened households, providing them with enough assistance to reduce their energy expenditures so that their household energy burden is equal to a new maximum allowable energy burden. This markedly shifts funds from the northern cold-weather states to the southern warm-weather states.

How unemployment benefit duration shapes startup motivation and growth

AbstractBusiness creation is economically important, and unemployment precedes the creation of a substantial share of new firms. Yet, most research has focused on analyzing the effects of unemployment insurance policies on re-employment outcomes, ignoring self-employment. In this paper, we analyze how the potential duration of unemployment benefits, a fundamental design choice of unemployment insurance systems, affects whether new firms are founded out of opportunity or necessity and their growth potential. To this end, we construct a comprehensive dataset on German firm founders that links administrative social insurance information with business survey data. Exploiting reform and age-related exogenous variation in the potential duration of unemployment benefits, we find that longer potential benefit duration implies longer actual unemployment and, as a consequence, more necessity entrepreneurship and worse startup outcomes in terms of sales and employment growth. We explain this overall effect of potential benefit duration through a mix of compositional and individual-level duration effects. Our findings underline that new firms started out of unemployment are a highly heterogeneous group and suggest that the (optimal) design of unemployment insurance systems has important externalities on whether innovation- and growth-oriented firms are started out of unemployment.

STREAMLINING REGULATORY DOCUMENTATION: EXPLORING THE COMMON TECHNICAL DOCUMENT (CTD) AND ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION, WITH EMPHASIS ON M SERIES ACCORDING TO ICH GUIDELINES

A number of regulatory bodies have worked together to create the Common Technical Document (CTD), including the United States Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency, and the Japanese Ministry of Health. This standardized format facilitates the collection and submission of regulatory documentation pertaining to applications for new medicines. Since its inception in 2000, the CTD has been widely adopted internationally, including by nations such as Canada, Australia, and India. The CTD aims to streamline the submission process, reduce duplication of effort, and facilitate regulatory evaluations by providing a uniform structure for technical documentation. This article outlines the guidelines and organization of the CTD, including its modules covering administrative information, quality, non-clinical studies, and clinical trials. The CTD’s significance lies in its ability to improve regulatory efficiency, promote data transparency, and expedite the availability of new medicines to patients. However, challenges persist, such as variations in regional requirements and the need for continued adaptation to evolving technological standards. Electronic submissions and improved information management are two ways in which the new electronic CTD (eCTD) has improved submission procedures. Despite some ongoing issues, the CTD and eCTD represent significant advancements in regulatory documentation, with the potential for further innovation and global adoption in the future.

Economic aspects of error identification in semi-structured publications in the state language

Due to the rapid growth of information on the Internet and social networks, research in the field of computational linguistics has become very relevant. The volume of information that people and machines create in natural language needs to be processed, analyzed and verified. Information retrieval systems, dialog systems, and machine translation tools are used for this. The range of automatic text processing systems is very wide, it covers various tasks. Finding errors in texts and words, identifying and correcting incorrect words is one of the most important tasks of natural language processing (NLP). The article provides an overview of semi-structured data, methods and technologies for identifying incorrect words in natural languages. The paper gives an overview of semi-structured data, methods and techniques for detecting incorrect words in natural languages. The aim of the research is to develop an effective approach for detecting and correcting errors occurring in Kazakh-language texts, especially in the context of limited resources and unstructured data. The research includes the use of machine learning techniques as well as economic analysis of the costs of developing and implementing such solutions. The proposed approach facilitates the automation of text verification, which can significantly reduce the cost of manual data processing and improve the quality of information in various spheres, including business and public administration.

PECULIARITIES OF INFORMATION AND ANALYTICAL SUPPORT IN DECISION-MAKING WITHIN GOVERNMENT BODIES

The modern world is increasingly entering the era of an information society, where the role of information becomes ever more significant. Information is accumulating rapidly and in large volumes, so quickly that people struggle to process and thoroughly comprehend the incoming information flow, leading to an overall reduction in usable information. In order to process relevant data effectively in the context of professional or other activities today, it is no longer sufficient to rely solely on traditional administrative experience to make informed management decisions. It is essential to incorporate scientific knowledge, comprehensive awareness, analytical and forecasting skills, as well as socio-political responsibilities, with an appropriate recognition of these processes. This is particularly relevant for public administration bodies—both central and regional levels of executive state power—and increasingly for local government authorities, which are gaining more authority as part of the decentralization process. In Ukraine, in particular, the ideology and framework for interaction between the state and society are changing, with an increased use of decentralization mechanisms that delegate specific functions and powers from state bodies (to varying degrees) to the level of territorial communities and even to civil society. The purpose of this article is to define the peculiarities of information and analytical support in the decision-making process within government bodies. The article systematizes approaches to information and analytical support in public administration. It identifies the subjects and objects of the information and analytical support system in state management processes and specifies the goals of such support. It justifies the need to highlight the key elements of the information and analytical support system for public administration. The article also outlines the principles guiding information and analytical activities conducted by government and local authorities. Levels of information and analytical work are established, taking into account the temporal dimension. Furthermore, the article identifies issues with information and analytical support in government bodies in Ukraine and suggests ways to address these challenges.

Obstacles and enablers for using telehealth services online in nursing practice: A systematic review

Background: Comprehensive reporting on the barriers and enablers to telehealth adoption in industrialized nations has identified a wide range of significant factors. We aimed to get the important research information on the elements that nurses found most beneficial and hindering when using online telehealth services for nursing practice, we conducted a systematic review study. Method: This systematic review study was conducted in accordance with PRISMA principles. We searched for articles that discussed the aspects of using telehealth services for nursing practicum that nurse practitioners found most helpful and inconvenient. The international electronic databases that were used were Web of Science, Scopus CINAHL, and PubMed. The search was conducted for articles published in the period from 2011 and 2023. Only research that were written in English and published were considered. Results: We considered 7 articles in our systematic review analysis, totaling 3729 participants. Inadequate resources (time, money) were mentioned as barriers relevant to both organizational and patient issues. Negative attitudes, a lack of telehealth experience, and inadequate training and support were considered to be impediments to the use of telehealth (3). According to the findings of the Kleib et al., 2018 study, the following variables affect user competency and proficiency: age; Prerequisites for qualifying include prior knowledge of information technology and a sufficient, early, and continual informatics education. Conclusion: Numerous facilitators and obstracles were identified. In addition to administrative support, health professionals and information technology specialists must come to local agreements when transitioning from traditional face-to-face nursing practice to telehealth utilization.

АВТОМАТИЗАЦІЯ ЗБОРУ ТА АНАЛІЗУ ЗВІТНОСТІ ШКІЛ ІЗ ВИКОРИСТАННЯ КОШТІВ ДЕРЖАВНИХ ОСВІТНІХ СУБВЕНЦІЙ

The availability of reliable educational statistical, administrative, and financial information is a prerequisite for the development of effective educational policy. The importance of the reliability of educational management information has only increased since Russian military invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In these circumstances, a detailed analysis of the use of state educational subventions as the main budgetary instrument for financing education is needed. Increased transparency and automation of information gathering can be achieved by introducing an information system for collecting and analyzing school reports on the use of state educational subventions. Currently, such generalized information is collected by the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (STSU) starting from the level of the territorial community, but it is not available to educational managers. The purpose of this study is to formulate a methodology for developing information and analytical tools for automated collection and analysis of financial statements of general secondary education institutions using state educational subventions in order to increase transparency and efficiency of budget funds, create preconditions for the formation of reliable data, on the basis of which it will be possible to make informed financial and organisational decisions, evaluate their effectiveness at all levels of educational management. The article analyzes the existing reporting forms submitted by the general secondary education institutions (GSEI), and the regulatory framework for their submission. Improving the reliability and quality of the collected financial data can be achieved by developing and implementing an information subsystem (module) for automated gathering and analysis of this information from the level of GSEIs in the environment of the software and hardware complex "Automated Information Complex of Educational Management", which is already used by education managers. The requirements for such a module and its interaction with the already available information in the SHC AICOM and other state information systems are substantiated. It is shown that the optimal way is to organize automated collection of financial information from the level of general secondary schools. The implementation of the module will improve the information support of educational and financial managers, and will allow for a comprehensive solution to the issues of local education development.

Principals’ Records-Keeping Practices and School Effectiveness in Ilorin Metropolis Secondary Schools

The research focuses on the record-keeping practices of principals in public secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Two research questions and one research hypothesis were raised to guide the study. A descriptive survey research design was employed, allowing for self-reporting of information without manipulating variables. The sample included 121 principals and 155 vice principals from four Local Government Areas. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire, "Principals' Records Keeping Practices and School Effectiveness Questionnaire (PRMPSEQ)," developed from a literature review. The data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found a positive correlation between these two aspects, indicating that effective records management is crucial for achieving high levels of school effectiveness. The study found a moderate level of effectiveness in principals' records-keeping practices, with areas for improvement identified in record retrieval, disposal, use and archiving. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis reveals a significant positive correlation between principals' record-keeping practices and school effectiveness in public secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Overall, the findings provide valuable information for policymakers and school administrators in Ilorin metropolis, suggesting that enhancing records management practices could be a strategic approach towards improving school effectiveness and ultimately, the quality of education for students. The findings suggest that schools should prioritise continuous improvement in their records management systems, focusing on enhancing retrieval, disposal, utilisation, and archiving practices. Recommendations include enhancing records management training, implementing standardised systems, investing in technology and conducting regular audits.

The official writing in the public administration information systems: a study on the Federal University of Sergipe

The official writing in the public administration information systems: a study on the Federal University of Sergipe

Use of Digital Technologies for the Conduct of Work in the Government System Based on the Demans of the Current Times

This article deals with the issues of ensuring the safety of the population in the residences of citizens. It is planned to implement an electronic platform that allows for quick collection and analysis of information on the technical and social condition of residential areas. These strategies focus on digital transformation in the national economy, industry, and society. In Uzbekistan, significant steps have been taken to implement modern information and communication technologies (ICT) in public administration, education, healthcare, and agriculture. One notable challenge addressed in this study is the management of carbon monoxide poisoning, fire hazards, and explosions during the heating season. The research highlights the limitations of manual data collection, including the risk of data loss, difficulty in locating information, and inefficiencies in processing critical safety data. The program processes data in less than a minute, facilitating more efficient emergency management and preventive measures. This system exemplifies the role of digital technology in enhancing public safety and optimizing government operations.

Effect of isavuconazole on the pharmacokinetics of sunitinib and its mechanism

BackgroundSunitinib, a newly developed multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), has become a common therapeutic option for managing advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Examining the mechanism underlying the interaction between sunitinib and isavuconazole was the aim of this effort.MethodsThe concentrations of sunitinib and its primary metabolite, N-desethyl sunitinib, were analyzed and quantified using ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). Our study evaluated the potential interaction between isavuconazole and sunitinib using rat liver microsomes (RLM), human liver microsomes (HLM), and in vivo rat models. For the in vivo study, two groups (n = 5) of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly allocated to receive sunitinib either with or without co-administration of isavuconazole. Additionally, the effects of isavuconazole on the metabolic stability of sunitinib and N-desethyl sunitinib were studied in RLM in vitro.ResultsOur findings demonstrated that in RLM, isavuconazole exhibited a mixed non-competitive and competitive inhibition mechanism, with an IC50 (half maximal inhibitory concentration) value of 1.33 µM. Meanwhile, in HLM, isavuconazole demonstrated a competitive inhibition mechanism, with an IC50 of 5.30 µM. In vivo studies showed that the presence of isavuconazole significantly increased the pharmacokinetic characteristics of sunitinib, with the AUC(0→t), AUC(0→∞), and Tmax rising to approximately 211.38%, 203.92%, and 288.89%, respectively, in contrast to the control group (5 mg/kg sunitinib alone). The pharmacokinetic characteristics of the metabolite N-desethyl sunitinib in the presence of isavuconazole remained largely unchanged compared to the control group. Furthermore, in vitro metabolic stability experiments revealed that isavuconazole inhibited the metabolic processing of both sunitinib and N-desethyl sunitinib.ConclusionsIsavuconazole had a major impact on sunitinib metabolism, providing fundamental information for the precise therapeutic administration of sunitinib.

The effect of education provided with the escape room game on nursing students' learning of parenteral drug administration

AimThe present study was conducted to determine the effect of education provided to first-year nursing students with the escape room game on their learning of parenteral drug administration. BackgroundThe use of escape room games in education supports formal education in providing students with professional knowledge and skills. DesignA randomized controlled study design was used in this study. MethodThe current study was conducted with 72 first-year nursing students. Data were collected with the Descriptive Characteristics Questionnaire (DCQ), Parenteral Drug Administration Information Test (PDAIT), Parenteral Drug Administration Sub-Checklists (PDASC) and Game Evaluation Form (GEF) between May and June 2022. The initial knowledge and skills of all students participating in the study were measured after completing the parenteral drug administration theoretical course and laboratory skills course. Students were assigned to the intervention (n=36) and control (n=36) groups by the stratified block randomization method according to their initial knowledge and skill measurements. Unlike the control group, the intervention group played the escape room game once in groups of four. The control group was allowed to work freely in the laboratory during this period. The final knowledge and skills of the intervention and control groups were measured immediately after the intervention. Students' skills were measured with an objective structured clinical examination. ResultsIt was determined that the post-test knowledge level of the students in the intervention group and their post-test skill mean scores for drug withdrawal from an ampoule, subcutaneous injection administration, intradermal injection administration and intravenous push drug administration were higher than those of the students in the control group (p<0.05). Additionally, Intervention group students evaluated the escape room game positively. ConclusionThis study concluded that the escape room game supported formal education and could be used in teaching parenteral drug administration.

Depression, anxiety, and student satisfaction with university life among college students: a cross-lagged study

Previous studies have shown that a high prevalence of depression and anxiety is a key factor leading to a decrease in student satisfaction with university life. Therefore, this study used two waves of longitudinal data to investigate the longitudinal relationships among depression, anxiety, and student satisfaction with university life among college students. We employed correlation analysis and cross-lagged models to analyze the correlation and cross-lagged relationships among depression, anxiety, and student satisfaction with university life. The results indicate a significant negative correlation between depression and student satisfaction with university life. The cross-lagged models indicate that depression (Time 1) negatively predicts student satisfaction with university life (Time 2). Anxiety (Time 1) does not have a significant predictive effect on student satisfaction with university life (Time 2). Moreover, student satisfaction with university life negatively predicts both depression (Time 2) and anxiety (Time 2). Improving student satisfaction with university life has a significant impact on reducing levels of depression and anxiety among college students. The research results can provide valuable information for mental health professionals, school administrators, and policymakers, enabling them to take more targeted measures to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms among university students and enhance student satisfaction with university life.

Towards a "Biography" of Population Health Data about Substance Use Disorders: Qualitative Approaches to Communicating Context

BackgroundUnderstanding contexts of data production is necessary for using data accurately and ethically. “Biographies of data"" have developed as a complement to existing metadata as a way to critically examine and communicate social structures and power dynamics encoded in data. This project is focused on developing a “biography” of diagnostic codes, used to identify substance use disorders (SUD) in population health datasets. People with SUD regularly experience stigma and exclusion, particularly from healthcare settings. MethodsQualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2024 with ""producers"" and “managers” of administrative data, including physicians and health information professionals, in British Columbia, Canada. The interviews explored processes involved with coding and billing, and the meaning of diagnostic codes from the perspective of those involved. This includes considerations of the population, social, and geographic factors, and implications of coding as inputs to decision-making. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify broad themes and report findings. ResultsAlthough data collection and analysis is ongoing, emerging findings have revealed structural, institutional, and social-level processes that influence coding decisions, as well as potential implications on research, policy making, and knowledge production about SUD. ConclusionAddressing the complexities of SUD and the overdose crisis will require a variety of data sources and approaches, and linked population health and administrative data will continue to be one important resource. Through better understanding the contexts and processes that inform the production and management of SUD-related population data, we will shed light on the ethical and social implications of their use.

From policy to practice: The role of national policy instruments and social barriers in UK energy efficiency adoption in households

This paper investigates the adoption trends for energy efficiency (EE) measures in the UK residential sector and the extent to which national-level EE policies impact households' willingness to adopt EE measures and technologies. Using survey data from a representative sample of more than 2000 households across the UK and discrete choice models, this research examines the preferences given to different policy schemes such as tax rebates, grants, loans, easing administrative barriers or information campaigns; and its role on household decisions to adopt EE measures. We find that national-level policies in the form of grants and subsidies, information campaigns on savings and a reduction of administrative barriers would positively impact the probability of a household to adopt such measures. Differences are found between the policy drivers in the adoption of low-cost EE measures e.g. loft insulation vs. High-cost EE measures e.g. heat pumps. Importantly, our results highlight the role of policy mixes in fostering the adoption of EE measures in UK. In combination with other policies, tax credits can be effective in fostering the adoption on EE measures. Our findings have implications for policymakers seeking to enhance the effectiveness of EE policies and address social challenges to promote sustainable energy use.

The impact of tax compliance on platform enterprises’ competitive advantage and the role of contract enforcement efficiency

The importance of competitive advantage for platform enterprises' long-term development necessitates explorations of the factors that influence such an advantage. This study empirically investigates the impact of tax compliance on the competitive advantage of platform enterprises, specifically focusing on the efficiency of contract enforcement using online sales data from the WIND database. The findings reveal that platform enterprises' adherence to enterprises' tax compliance enhances the competitive advantage effect. The results of the panel threshold model regression demonstrate that the positive contribution of tax compliance to competitive advantage is contingent on contract enforcement efficiency. Moreover, the promotional effect is more pronounced in regions with superior contract enforcement efficiency, indicating a nonlinear marginal incremental effect. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that the influence of platform firms' tax compliance on competitive advantage effects is constrained by factors such as tax administration strength, information transparency, firm size, and regional variations. These findings deepen our understanding of the relationship between tax compliance and platform enterprises' competitive advantage, offering valuable insights for such enterprises’ decision-making concerning competitive strategies.

Calm Before the Storm?

Atlantic hurricane season poses an annual threat to the billions of dollars of oil and gas hardware pumping hydrocarbons from the depths of the US Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The region’s offshore production amounts to about 1.8 million B/D—roughly 14% of the total crude output in the US, according to the US Energy Information Administration, so any disruption is felt by oil markets across the globe. Prior to the 2024 hurricane season, forecasters pegged this year as primed to be particularly intense. Colorado State University (CSU), known for its storm prognostication, estimated that the basin would experience 23 named storms, with a dozen of those becoming hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), and six of those strengthening to major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or higher). Similarly, AccuWeather meteorologists expect between 20 and 25 named storms with a possibility of 30 or more. As the season enters its busy period, the basin has only experienced five named storms to date; however, many forecasters are sticking to their initial forecasts and continue to warn of an intense September/October period. “The months of September and October should be very active across the Atlantic,” said AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva. “We continue to remain very concerned about rapid intensification. Sea-surface temperatures and ocean heat content are near record levels across most of the Atlantic basin. This can act like jet fuel for tropical systems. We also continue to believe that La Niña will emerge sometime in November. When water temperatures near the equator of the eastern Pacific Ocean are lower than the long-term historical averages for an extended period, La Niña is declared. Although this is a phenomenon in the Pacific, it has ramifications for weather patterns over the Atlantic Ocean. Specifically, La Niña can reduce the wind shear across the basin. When wind shear is lower, it makes it easier for tropical systems to take shape and strengthen.” The GOM has experienced one disruption in 2024 courtesy of Hurricane Beryl. Once a Category 5 storm (winds 155 mph and higher)—and the earliest-forming Category 5 storm on record—Beryl weakened as it crossed the southern Yucatán. The storm regained Category 1 strength as it crossed the far western offshore oil patch enroute to landfall near Matagorda Bay, Texas. Shell shut in production at its Perdido spar because of the storm as well as evacuated personnel from it and its Whale facility. Chevron moved all non-essential personnel off its Anchor floating production unit, which was undergoing commissioning at the time. The last major storm to cut a path straight through the heart of the US offshore oil patch was 2021’s Hurricane Ida. Ida tore through the region as a Category 4 storm before slamming into the Louisiana coast near Port Fourchon packing 150 mph winds on 29 August. The storm prompted the shut in of almost 100% of the Gulf’s oil and gas production and caused extensive damage to major hubs in the region, including the Shell-operated West Delta Block 143 complex. The facilities, which serve as the transfer station for production from Shell’s robust Mars corridor, were off line for several months.